• ArtSci People & Research in the Media: Winter Quarter Roundup

    The College of Arts & Sciences is home to many distinguished researchers, faculty, and students. Their work and contributions have been featured in media outside of the UW and across the country. Take a look at some ArtSci features from this past Winter Quarter. From new telescopes to UW in high schools, ArtSci in the Media has something for everyone!

    05/21/2025 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Global Visionaries: Antonia Romana Zito

    The Office of Global Affairs features Antonia Romana Zito for the Global Visionaries series. Antonia is a senior double-majoring in International Studies and History in the College of Arts & Sciences. Antonia was recognized as a 2025 Husky 100 and is passionate about advocating for migrants and refugees, being trilingual, and making a global impact.

    05/07/2025 | Office of Global Affairs
  • What is May Day?

    Seattle sees thousands mobilize on May Day each year to advocate for immigrant and worker rights, echoing traditions starting from labor protests decades ago. James Gregory, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
    05/02/2025 | KING 5
  • Q&A: Talking Israel and Palestine with UW professor Liora Halperin

    Seemingly no international issue provokes as much heartbreak, consternation and demand for moral action for many right now as the fate of Palestinians and Israelis. And few academics have as much insight into the challenges and benefits of honest discussion and scholarship about that region as Liora Halperin, professor of history and international studies at the UW.
    04/29/2025 | Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
  • UW Information School ties for 1st; other UW programs place highly in US News & World Report Best Graduate Schools ranking

    The University of Washingtons graduate and professional degree programs were widely recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Reports 2026 Best Graduate Schools released late Monday.
    04/07/2025 | UW News
  • UW professor battles a direct, frontal assault on Black history

    When Quintard Taylor, professor emeritus of history at the UW, launched BlackPast in 2007, he didnt realize attacks on history would make the site as necessary as it has proved to be.
    03/25/2025 | The Seattle Times
  • UW professor battles a direct, frontal assault on Black history

    When Quintard Taylor, professor emeritus of history at the UW, launched BlackPast in 2007, he didnt realize attacks on history would make the site as necessary as it has proved to be.
    03/25/2025 | The Seattle Times
  • Analysis: Sudans civil war: What military advances mean, and where the country could be heading next

    The Conversation turned to Christopher Tounsel, associate professor of history at the UW, to explain what the war has cost and where it could turn now.
    03/25/2025 | The Conversation
  • April 19: Arts and Sciences Events at Admitted Student Day

    Admitted students and families can engage with the College of Arts and Sciences through several department and program specific events over the next few weeks.

    03/02/2025 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Opinion: Silicon Valley's rise from apathy to lords of political universe

    "When the high and mighty of Silicon Valley assumed their privileged perch at the swearing-in of President Trump, it was an ostentatious show of wealth and power unlike any before," writes columnist Mark Barabak. Margaret O'Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.

    02/04/2025 | Los Angeles Times
  • Opinion: Silicon Valley's rise from apathy to lords of political universe

    "When the high and mighty of Silicon Valley assumed their privileged perch at the swearing-in of President Trump, it was an ostentatious show of wealth and power unlike any before," writes columnist Mark Barabak. Margaret O'Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
    02/04/2025 | Los Angeles Times
  • History department debuts first lecture in 50th annual series

    The UW department of history presented its 50th anniversary History Lecture Series on Jan. 22, hosted by UW associate professor Joel Walker. The lecture, part of the topic “River Histories,” explained four aspects of the Nile River and its connections to ancient Egypt.  

    01/27/2025 | The Daily UW
  • Bad Bunny fears Puerto Rico will become the new Hawaii he's not alone

    Bad Bunny's new album, "Debir Tirar Mas Fotos," dropped earlier this month. It features traditional folk music from Puerto Rico, where the artist is from. The lyrics touch on the gentrification of Puerto Rico and draw a stark parallel with Hawaii. Ileana Rodriguez-Silva, associate professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
    01/27/2025 | Business Insider
  • ArtSci People & Research in the Media: Autumn Quarter Roundup

    The College of Arts & Sciences is home to many distinguished researchers, faculty, and students. Their work and contributions have been featured in media outside of the UW and across the country. Take a look at some ArtSci features from this past Autumn Quarter. With everything from AI to Orca whales, ArtSci people and research in the media has something for everyone.

    01/09/2025 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Bezos, Zuckerberg and Altman donate to Trump's inauguration fund

    Silicon Valley executives, some who have long had contentious relationships with President-elect Donald Trump, are pledging money and support to Trump's incoming administration. Margaret O'Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
    12/16/2024 | NPR